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📰 The Cox Plate fourth placegetter, Ceolwulf, won't be there; he is in the paddock.

📰 CONFIRMED: The Cox Plate one-two of Cosmic Crusader and Birdman will return to Flemington on Saturday week and run in the G1 Champions Stakes. Sir Delius also lines up, while trainer Chris Waller this morning said Aeliana is "most likely" to run. Autumn Glow will be there in the G1 Champions Mile, while Tempted goes in the G1 Champions Sprint. @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 Cup news: The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Vauban and Danny O’Brien-trained Litzdeel, who were not passed as suitable to accept yesterday, were re-examined by a panel of RV veterinarians this morning and now passed suitable to accept tomorrow. Litzdeel is unlikely to get a run. Jordan Childs rides Vauban.

📰 Stinger Glass is out of the Melbourne Cup, meaning Jamie Melham gets the chance to go back-to-back in the great race. Melham is on Future History, who was 25th in the order of entry, but now goes in with the Japanese horse out. @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 UPDATED: The current Melbourne Cup field (it may still change). Mick Dee goes on Strictly Business, meaning the only runner I'm waiting on a jockey for is Asterix. 1. Defiantly (Dylan Browne McMonagle, 56,5kg) 1. Juja Kibo (Sam Clipperton, 55kg) 1. Point Of Law (Ethan Brown, 53kg) 1. Mr Monaco (Jabez Johnstone (a), 52.5kg) 1. Zakouma (William Pike, 52kg) 1. Shockletz (Harry Coffey, 51kg) 7. Sons And Lovers (Ryan Moore, 57.5kg) 8. Stinger Glass (Christophe Lemaire, 57kg) 9. Trustyourinstinct (James McDonald, 57kg) 10. Goodie Two Shoes (Wayne Lordan, 55kg) 11. Middle Earth (Mark Zahra, 56.5kg) 12. James J Braddock (Craig Williams, 53.5kg) 13. Vauban (Jordan Childs, 56.5kg) 14. Knight’s Choice (Robbie Dolan, 56.5kg) 15. Strictly Business (Mick Dee, 53kg) 16. Royal Supremacy (Ben Allen, 56kg) 17. Enfjaar (Ray Dawson, 56kg) 18. Wine Dark Sea (Damian Lane, 56kg) 19. Asterix (TBC, 55kg) 20. Soul Of Spain (Tommy Berry, 54.5kg) 21. Onesmoothoperator (Declan Bates, 54.5kg) 22. Zahrann (Ben Melham, 54.5kg) 23. Hopewell Rock (Zac Lloyd, 54.5kg) 24. So You Are (Rachel King, 54kg) ======================================== 25. Future History (Jamie Melham, 53.5) 26. Kizlyar (53.5kg) 27. Pinhole (53kg) 28. Valiant King (52.5kg) 29. Torranzino (52.5kg) 30. King Pedro (52) @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 For those wondering what the Melbourne Cup means, or questioning if it's lost its significance, today I spoke to the breeder and owner of So You Are, Stuart Ramsey. Unbeknownst to me, when I called to chat for a story, Ramsey didn't know his horse had made the field. When I told him, he was reduced to tears. "I can't believe it. You breed and race horses all your life, hoping to get a runner in the Melbourne Cup. It's a dream come true," he said. Onya, Stuey 💪

📰 So You Are is in the Melbourne Cup! He has been handed a 1kg penalty for winning Wednesday's Bendigo Cup, which moves him from 28th to 24th in the order of entry, following today's withdrawal of Saint George. @Racing @SENGiddyUp

This guy deserves all the praise and accolades that are coming his way. One of the best at his job, one of the nicest people I have met. Congratulations on an outstanding innings, and enjoy retirement, Ernie. 🤟🏻

📰 Hierarchy is out of Saturday's G1 Victoria Derby due to an elevated temperature. @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 @ghall27 reporting on @SENGiddyUp that Saint George is out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a PET scan. He won't run again this spring.

📰 Jordan Childs rides Vauban

📰 Strictly Business has been scanned - all clear. Awaiting results for Stinger Glass and Saint George.

📰 The current Melbourne Cup field (it may change today). I don’t have a rider for Vauban, Strictly Business and Asterix - will update once I have these. 🏇 1. Defiantly (Dylan Browne McMonagle) 🏇 1. Juja Kibo (Sam Clipperton) 🏇 1. Point Of Law (Ethan Brown) 🏇 1. Mr Monaco (Jabez Johnstone (a)) 🏇 1. Zakouma (William Pike) 🏇 1. Shockletz (Harry Coffey) 🏇 7. Sons And Lovers (Ryan Moore) 🏇 8. Stinger Glass (Christophe Lemaire) 🏇 9. Trustyourinstinct (James McDonald) 🏇 10. Goodie Two Shoes (Wayne Lordan) 🏇 11. Middle Earth (Mark Zahra) 🏇 12. James J Braddock (Craig Williams) 🏇 13. Vauban (tbc) 🏇 14. Knight’s Choice (Robbie Dolan) 🏇 15. Strictly Business (tbc) 🏇 16. Royal Supremacy (Ben Allen) 🏇 17. Enfjaar (Ray Dawson) 🏇 18. Wine Dark Sea (Damian Lane) 🏇 19. Saint George (Blake Shinn) 🏇 20. Asterix (tbc) 🏇 21. Soul Of Spain (Tommy Berry) 🏇 22. Onesmoothoperator (Declan Bates) 🏇 23. Zahrann (Ben Melham) 🏇 24. Hopewell Rock (Zac Lloyd) @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 Asterix has also passed his CT scan.

📰 You can add Enfjaar to this list; he has been scanned and approved.

📰 Ciaron Maher hasn’t totally ruled it out but he said this morning it is looking less likely that Pride Of Jenni runs next week in the G1 Champions Mile at Flemington. The multiple G1-winning mare recently contracted a mild case of cellulitis. @Racing @SENGiddyUp

📰 Godolphin gelding Pericles will stay in Sydney to contest the Russell Balding Stakes on Saturday. He is also an acceptor for the G2 The Damien Oliver at Flemington. Dylan Gibbons rides the Group 1 winner in the 1300-metre Group 2 at Randwick.

📰 Ben Allen picks up the Melbourne Cup ride on Royal Supremacy. This is how Ciaron Maher's octet looks: 🏇 Point Of Law (Ethan Brown) 🏇 Shockletz (Harry Coffey) 🏇 Saint George (Blake Shinn) 🏇 Zahrann (Ben Melham) 🏇 Juja Kibo (Sam Clipperton) 🏇 Middle Earth (Mark Zahra) 🏇 Royal Supremacy (Ben Allen) 🏇 Mr Monaco (Jabez Johnstone (a)) *20-year-old Johnstone is looking to become the first apprentice jockey to win the Cup since teenager Ray Neville saluted on Rimfire in 1948. @Racing @SENGiddyUp